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Foundation
Isaac Asimov · 1991
81/100
👍 Worth It
Big, idea-driven science fiction that still holds up as a genre-defining classic, and refreshingly light on the violence, language, and sexual content that trip up a lot of adult SF. It moves slower than modern space opera since it's more about strategy and civilization than action, but that's part of its charm.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety80
Substance / usefulness85
Craft & writing75
Originality92
Evidence & accuracy78
Hype vs delivers78
Age-fit78
Human-eye read80
Penny’s verdict81
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